Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Willie-Wastle (the child’s game).

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

Willie-Wastle (the child’s game).

Willie Wastle was governor of Hume Castle, Haddington. When Cromwell sent a summons to him to surrender, he replied—

“Here I, Willie Wastle,

Stand firm in my castle,

And all the dogs in the town

Shan’t pull Willie Wastle down.”

William L,

Willow.

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